If there were light enough, I could show you three or four patches where there has been fire within half a mile of this spot.

There was a log burning there for two or three days, not long ago, which was lighted by one of our men." "That was a fortnight since.

There was no heat then, and the men were boiling their kettle.

I spoke about it." "A log like that, Mr.Medlicot, will burn for weeks sometimes.

I'll tell you fairly what I'm afraid of.